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Palo Santo burning gently in morning light. The smell of coffee so strong your synapses crackle. Picking an outfit. Reading a good book. A new episode of The Real Housewives dropping. Deep breaths. Good morning.
I’m a pretty spontaneous person (it’s giving Sagittarius). For the most part, there aren’t many built-in habits I do consistently, apart from my mornings. I’ve always stuck to the value of viewing mornings as sacred time. Contrary to the belief that success is synonymous with waking up early (although I am partial to frequenting the 5am club for an early workout every now and then), it’s more about the way I start my day. As mundane as it seems, morning rituals are a constant and a non-negotiable in my life – they set a precedent for the day ahead.
Rituals. Breaking news, I know. But stick with me.
When you shift something from a routine into a ritual, it makes it feel… special. You’ve likely heard about the power of manifestation: the idea that you can literally will a dream or goal into existence via aspirational thoughts. But, for me, it’s the mini moments that I credit for bigger successes; the small steps we take that get us to where we are now.
Often, we highlight life’s milestones – promotions, buying a house, passing a test – as our most significant experiences. But in practice, it’s the accumulation of everyday moments that shape our sense of contentment and well-being. The little things are the building blocks of life. They’re the instants that seem insignificant at first glance but are actually where true joy lives. These quiet, mini moments are the ones I use to ground me in the midst of the chaos.
This underscores a simple, profound ideal I believe to be totally true: there’s never nothing going on. There are no ordinary moments, only the extraordinary ones of which we fail to take stock. Any moment can have a deeper meaning and importance to us – ‘if only we just open our eyes to see them.’
It’s not about asking the universe to reward you, it’s about rewiring your brain to reward itself. We truly don’t know what serendipitous, happenstance moments may yield, but letting small moments of connection, empathy, and positivity become part of a larger story that defines your presence is a pretty good place to start.
